Connor Cochrane Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Oriental Turtle Dove in Palo Alto California. I think I’m going to make the drive tomorrow if people suspect it’s wild. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meghann Posted February 2, 2022 Author Share Posted February 2, 2022 The Slaty-backed invasion continues. One in New York City, NEW YORK. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 53 minutes ago, Connor Cochrane said: Oriental Turtle Dove in Palo Alto California. I think I’m going to make the drive tomorrow if people suspect it’s wild. How would you tell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 41 minutes ago, IKLland said: How would you tell? Behavior and feather condition 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peromyscus Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 1 hour ago, meghann said: The Slaty-backed invasion continues. One in New York City, NEW YORK. It's definitely not Maryland's bird. That one was/is a full adult, the New York bird is a 3rd-winter. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meghann Posted February 3, 2022 Author Share Posted February 3, 2022 Common Grackle in Pasco, WASHINGTON 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 1 hour ago, meghann said: Common Grackle in Pasco, WASHINGTON ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meghann Posted February 3, 2022 Author Share Posted February 3, 2022 19 hours ago, Connor Cochrane said: Oriental Turtle Dove in Palo Alto California. I think I’m going to make the drive tomorrow if people suspect it’s wild. It popped up on the Facebook page with the notes that: "Seen today from public roads: Greer x Maddox Dr., California’s third record. Appears to be the migratory ssp. orientalis based on gray tail tip, and dark breast among other field marks." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, meghann said: It popped up on the Facebook page with the notes that: "Seen today from public roads: Greer x Maddox Dr., California’s third record. Appears to be the migratory ssp. orientalis based on gray tail tip, and dark breast among other field marks." Yeah. I did 30 minutes of research to find the hidden location last night and found it, but it was publicized today. There's going to be tons of people there when I'm going to look for it this afternoon. Edited February 3, 2022 by Connor Cochrane 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Refound the turtle dove 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 3 minutes ago, Connor Cochrane said: Refound the turtle dove Nice! hope it sticks until I can get over there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birding Boy Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 24 minutes ago, Connor Cochrane said: Refound the turtle dove So awesome, congrats!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meghann Posted February 4, 2022 Author Share Posted February 4, 2022 40 minutes ago, Connor Cochrane said: Refound the turtle dove How were the crowds? Lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 34 minutes ago, meghann said: How were the crowds? Lol. Lots of people. As soon as we refound it people started flooding in from every direction. The whole Northern California birding community was there and all the socal people will be here tomorrow. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meghann Posted February 5, 2022 Author Share Posted February 5, 2022 Common Redpoll in Van Buren County, ARKANSAS (Apparently one in Tennessee, too.) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdNrd Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 On 2/3/2022 at 3:53 PM, Connor Cochrane said: Refound the turtle dove Went for it yesterday. Missed it in the morning by 20 minutes. Then it was refound in the afternoon and missed by less than a tenth of a mile. Also missed most of our other target birds as well. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meghann Posted February 7, 2022 Author Share Posted February 7, 2022 Black-headed Grosbeak in Westchester, NEW YORK 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilpa Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Possible Whooper Swan in Monroe, Washington - https://ebird.org/checklist/S102303358 Reported as a Bewick's but some of the top local birders are thinking Whooper 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 3 minutes ago, neilpa said: Possible Whooper Swan in Monroe, Washington - https://ebird.org/checklist/S102303358 Reported as a Bewick's but some of the top local birders are thinking Whooper How do you tell the difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilpa Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Just now, IKLland said: How do you tell the difference? From the research I _just_ did, size would be the main difference as Whoopers are roughly the same size as Trumpeters. I think they also have even more yellow on the bill than a Bewick's. Hard to tell in the checklist photos but that bird doesn't look any smaller than the nearby Trumpeters. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 7 minutes ago, neilpa said: From the research I _just_ did, size would be the main difference as Whoopers are roughly the same size as Trumpeters. I think they also have even more yellow on the bill than a Bewick's. Hard to tell in the checklist photos but that bird doesn't look any smaller than the nearby Trumpeters. I’m now in agreement with Whooper. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peromyscus Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, neilpa said: From the research I _just_ did, size would be the main difference as Whoopers are roughly the same size as Trumpeters. I think they also have even more yellow on the bill than a Bewick's. Hard to tell in the checklist photos but that bird doesn't look any smaller than the nearby Trumpeters. Also, according to the Svensson Birds of Europe guide & the 7th edition National Geographic guide, the yellow on a Whooper Swan bill extends to below/beyond the nostril, and extends to a point. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meghann Posted February 9, 2022 Author Share Posted February 9, 2022 Now I sit and wait to see the argument about this bird's provenance on the Facebook page. Happens every time, which is part of why I have shied away from posting birds of questionable origin. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilpa Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 4 minutes ago, meghann said: Now I sit and wait to see the argument about this bird's provenance on the Facebook page. Happens every time, which is part of why I have shied away from posting birds of questionable origin. Interesting, I didn't realize this could be of "questionable origin". I did some more digging and there's one accepted state record from 2006/7 from almost the exact same location (which also showed up in a couple of neighboring counties). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLecy Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Looks like a very interesting/strong candidate. Would love to see additional pictures of it. Provenance is important as Whooper Swans are sometimes kept in captivity. A quick Google search shows a few places in the US where you can buy one. One website has a starting price of $11,250. Here is a picture of a confirmed Whooper amongst Tundra Swans, where the size is very apparent. https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/83645201 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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